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Domaine Pingus (Dominio de Pingus)

One of the greatest young red wines I have ever tasted. [The domaine] has established new benchmarks for quality in Ribera del Duero.
–Robert Parker

As a small producer located in the Ribera del Duero region of Spain, Domaine de Pingus is a producer who rose to fame instantly thanks to endless praise from critic Robert Parker in the Wine Advocate. The Tempranillo-based wine is known for its high concentration, density, and minerality. Considered one of the greatest producers in all of Spain, the estate is recognized for its production from old vines planted in various locations to mainly gravel and sand over chalky subsoils. The estate also makes second label wines that are more classic examples of the Ribera del Duero style, and are just as hotly sought-after.

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2014
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750ml
JS95
WA94
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Tasting Notes

JS95
Aromas of blackberries, smoke and cedar. Round and full-bodied with firm tannins. Dried-fruit finish. Shows smoke and berry undertones. The real deal. Better in 2018.
WA94
The 2014 Flor de Pingus could very well be the finest vintage of this cuvée ever. It could be considered their 'village' wine, as all the grapes come from La Horra, from four different quarters (El Pino, Fuentearriba, Fuentenarro and Castillo); they are mostly old vines, as they have some 25 hectares of those in the village, mostly from the 1950s. In the future it will also have some grapes from younger vineyards they planted 'à l'ancien', with a massale selection of Amelia, riparia rootstocks, etc. The wine is very aromatic and expressive, floral and spicy, with the oak nicely folded into the fruit, which is ripe without excess, and the alcohol is also nicely disguised, as it's high but does not show. It's a powerful and full-bodied vintage for this cuvée, but keeping its approachability and appeal. The tannins are very fine and the finish quite remarkable. A mini-Pingus at a very different price.

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